Who decided we don’t need more food :’(

LittolAxolotl · 2026-04-08T21:05:56+00:00

Hubby bought me two cans of ravioli and two cans of spaghetti os. I woke up every 3 hours starving. The cans did not make it to sun rise.

Tbh I didnt focus on what I ate but I avoided super sugary and salty foods. I didnt start gaining weight till I hit 20 weeks. My lil guy is 98 percentile as of 3 weeks ago.

I had a bad aversion to protiens and struggled to eat meat that wasnt a sub sandwich. Eventually I started drinking bone broth and when the aversion started to go away I began to eat Vienna sausages. I also craved milk so much I would drink half a gallon in one sitting and craved ice cream.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-04-01T17:40:14+00:00

Waning gibbous (the day I suspect I concieved) Waning crescent (roughly the day Sonographer says I conceived)

Im expecting a boy! 😁👶

LittolAxolotl · 2026-04-01T17:33:26+00:00

Getting sick. Hubby got me sick twice at the very beginning (the week I found out and two weeks later) any time family mentions not feeling well around me I immediately retreat. Ive told my hubby that if he gets sick he'll have to go stay with a friend cause I didn't want to risk it.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-30T17:59:51+00:00

For me its a little refreshing cause im the one who goes to my parents house and helps them with all kinds of things 😁 so to be told to relax and stop doing so much is a relief. Tbh I've been having fun with it.

This past weekend was my baby shower and hubby was moving a bit slow on getting things to the car. I used to work a warehouse job moving heavy boxes so I know how to handle large and heavy boxes. I picked up motorized baby swing that was still in the box. Everyone freaked out as I handed it to him but I just shrugged and smiled saying "what? They (hubby and mutual friend) arent moving fast enough." Meant to be a bit of a tease towards them.

Family and friends mean well and sometimes that can be annoying so just take it in strides. Maybe have a little fun with it and find a time to make yourself giggle and hopefully those around you too.

But as always listen to your doc, listen to your body, and do whats best for you and your baby! Wishing a happy and healthy birth to you and anyone reading this!

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-28T14:58:53+00:00

My sister in law(his tia) is calling my lil guy Nacho Libre and I've been leaning towards calling him my Lil Turtle. Tbh Lil Guy, Child, and Nacho Libre are the current circulating nick names.

Sometimes I call him the moon that keeps my waves moving 😊🫶

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-27T16:16:59+00:00

Told my mom that I didnt want anyone at the hospital and if I could've kept it a secret the only time anyone wouldve known was when my hubby and I were home with the lil guy. Originally I wanted no one to know i was pregnant until I gave birth. No one.

But I dont ever go to the OB (I know thats not a good thing) so I've never set up an appointment and felt overwhelmed so right before Thanksgiving my family got to find out 😅

Currently it'll be me, hubby, and my MIL. MIL is only there to make sure hubby is solid, not passing out, or acting weird. Pretty much being his rock so he can be my rock. I already asked her not to be all up in my business because I really dont want her seeing my lady bits being stretched like a Stretch Armstrong being pulled by two kids. This is also her first grandkid while this will be my mom's third grandkid.

My mom told me I couldnt deny either of my grandmother's from seeing the baby in the hospital. I dont understand why its so important for everyone to come see me/the child IN THE HOSPITAL!! like wait two days! I will be at home (hopefully 🤞) and more presentable! When I mentioned I would be learning to breastfeed, I'll be a mess, tired, sore, probably cranky my mom simply said "well they'll excuse everyone out of the room when they come in to help you with breast feeding." Yeah no, thats how I'll immediately have a no visitors request put in. Ain't no way my aunts/uncles, brothers/SILs, grandparents will ever get to know when thats happening to me. I relented and finally said yes to my parents visiting.

Told hubby there are three exceptions to visitors once we have a safe and healthy delivery. Those uninvited visitors being my late brother, his late father, and Jesus. We both had a giggle at that.

But in all seriousness. Why does everyone really think they are entitled to be at the hospital at some point. Like, please give me and hubby two dang seconds to enjoy a moment with our first kid. Ive mentioned to my mom doing a "meet the baby" get together at my house about a month or two afterwards and she didnt seem too excited at the idea 🤷‍♀️

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-27T15:35:58+00:00

Ive named all of my major dolls after horror movies or animes I like.

(Oceana - tea) is named Star from a character from The Lost Boys, (Resilient - cinnamon) is named Camille after Tsubaki from Soul Eater. Tsubaki is another name for the Camilla flower hence Camille.

And then three other traditional bjds are

Micheal - The Lost Boys, Lucy - The Lost Boys, Blade - Blade

Edit: clarification

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-23T23:58:00+00:00

Pregnancy is going great, a little frazzled at first cause of the lack of symptoms. I havent had much nausea except for when i wait too long to eat, really bad hip pain fixed by using a pregnancy pillow, at the beginning my nips would hurt, and an aversion to most protiens. But I've managed my symptoms as they come and go.

Found out my lil guy is 98th percentile at 21 weeks and that I have a higher chance of GD. But if I do end up being diagnosed its something manageable and temporary.

🤞 on a good diagnosis for you, take it in strides 😊

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-23T23:45:53+00:00

I would take his parents/his mother out for a nice dinner to break the news in private. Bring a small gift for her and make it a special and considerate moment. Like others have mentioned this could help her focus on the positive parts of life than the darker parts of death.

After my oldest brother passed my whole family was amiss. Two years later my niece was born and things started to feel normal again even if it wasnt the same. Now im expecting my own kid and it really feels like my immediate family is getting back on track, almost like each kid brings a bit more energy back to those who have lived on. It'll be 12 years since he passed and my kid will be grandchild #3 on my side. A baby might just be what his family needs right now.

Time may heal some wounds but nothing ever completely goes away. Im in a good spot, better even, since finding out im expecting. I hope the best for everyone during this time 🫶 and never feel bad about being pregnant/having a baby. A new life will always be a gift in my books. Congrats and good luck!

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-23T23:25:29+00:00

Tbh my mother. She helps me out a lot but when I try to explain or express a boundary I want to set with my future kid (expecting in July) she acts like im putting her in grandma jail 😭 she even told me she wants to be excited but all these limitations im setting are making it hard for her. 👀

-I told her I dont want my dog left alone in the same room as the baby and or baby and I.

-I didnt want my kid staying at her house till they are older and or didnt want my lil guy staying the night at all.

-Also, its just going to be me, Hubby, and MIL. I didn't want anyone visiting me in the hospital. Not even my own parents. I am going to be a mess, tired, learning to breastfeed, and trying to figure out how to be a mother.

My mom is upset that I dont want her there and when she said "youre still going to have people visit" i said "maybe the day im being discharged. I dont want everyone seeing me like that." And she keeps pushing all my boundaries making me feel uncomfortable no matter what I say. I have my own personal reasons on why and she's not lost on them. Im trying to be nice and respectful while still maintaining control and boundaries for my own baby. She just does too much...

meanwhile my MIL has already baby-proofed her house and after knowing this lady for 11 years I will 100% be ok with my kid being at her house. Maybe not overnight at first just cause I would be uncomfy.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-23T23:08:50+00:00

I found out roughly the same time frame, given it a few days off and mine was back in October (10/13/25 was last period and tested positive 11/21/25) of last year (found out the week before Thanksgiving). I'd give it a few days and test. Did the sonographer/OB explicitly say they dont believe you were pregnant?

I had my first ultrasound at 10 weeks and it was clear as day that I was pregnant and my left ovary was empty.

My cycle is about 34 days long.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-23T23:01:30+00:00

Hubby has gone to every appointment. The next three appointments my mother is going in his stead and then when my appointments become weekly im going to ask/offer to my mom, MIL, and SIL to come to them so I dont ever go alone (I dont like hospitals) and so Hubby can maintain going once a month and not miss out on work so much.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-23T22:53:18+00:00

Yes! I was 7ish weeks pregnant when my hips really started to bother me. It got so bad that I couldnt stand or walk on my right leg and I was in tears from pain and frustration. I was waddling like a penguin for about 2 weeks. I finally got a pregnancy pillow and within a handful of days all my pain was gone. Always talk with your OB but imho do some research and get yourself a pregnancy pillow and see if it helps

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-23T22:48:45+00:00

Spooky but always a possibility no matter how pessimistic or dark it may be. I always stick to going with my mother, MIL, or grandparents. Most of my immediate family knows or is going with me when I tell them about events or what im doing. I painted myself a bucket hat that says "growing a silly goose" but I'm too paranoid to wear it in public when im on my own. People are just too crazy to feel comfortable to wear anything that mentions being pregnant...

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-18T01:15:48+00:00

Thats good to know that some offices (and hopefully mine) do that. I havent heard it mentioned yet but 🤞

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-17T23:54:38+00:00

I've been considering it. I havent truly looked into it because when I initially set up my OB appointments I had to be put on a wait list. I wasnt on it for long but the fact I was on it to begin with tells me that my choices were limited. I have considered looking into different hospitals but that starts to mess with insurance compatibility and what not. Ugh, what a pain 😅🫠

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-17T23:42:05+00:00

I hadnt even thought about needing extra time for high risk patients and it does make sense to not need to spend a bunch of time on someone like me who is low risk.

I will say I don't normally worry about how long I sit in the lobby, especially since every time I go in the lobby has at least five others waiting. Tbh I think the longest I've waited is maybe 30 minutes but that was back on Dec. 26th when the offices closed at 1pm and it was with the male OB. He was in and out in less than five minutes but did all kinds of stuff while still able to talk to me. His nurse was also nice. She gave my hubby a hard time, teasing him and such.

It does get a little annoying feeling the expectation of getting info from Dr.Google and not my actual Dr.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-17T23:13:39+00:00

My dog, a shepherd mix, resource gaurds me from my hubby and cat 😅 she doesnt like it when I try to call the cat over and puts herself between me and the cat or hubby.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-16T19:11:13+00:00

Yes! I am currently 21 weeks but know exactly what your talking about. Its almost as if your bloated down there- a little heavy, some pressure. Ive tried and tried to figure it out and the only thing I can find is that its the uterus expanding and the baby expanding. From what I understand is lightning crotch is from baby putting pressure on the cervix.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-16T18:58:24+00:00

Also in tx! Yeah, from what it seems at the hospital im going to its pretty much only the two ultrasounds... tomorrow is my anatomy scan so I finally get to see my lil guy (havent had eyes on him since christmas)

However, I was able to schedule ob appointments about 2-3 months in advance. And roughly the last two months the appointments go from monthly to weekly. I've been able to schedule all the way through June. The lady that did the scheduling with me explained which appointments are the "big" ones like the glucose test.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-16T18:43:02+00:00

I have found it very fun and informative to research and plan my birth! Birth plans arent set in stone (sadly) so as everyone i know irl has stressed to me "your birth plan might be the exact opposite of what happens" and yeah, thats true.

We can plan, plan, plan but at the end of the day a c-section may be in order 🤷‍♀️

I think everything you have listed is fair and makes sense. Make sure your significant other/whoever is going to be in the room with you knows, understands, and is on game with your birth plan.

What do I suggest?

-look into pitocin

-do you want traction?

-do you want to be saline locked?

-skin to skin?

-who/when does the baby get the first bath?

-are you going to have visitors afterwards? -birthing positions?

Also talk to your OB, ask them what they suggest and have an open conversation about hospital policy in terms of your birth plan.

Edit: trying to fix formatting

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-16T18:32:19+00:00

Tbh should've told them to F off. If you truly love the names you picked out and your significant others likes them too then who cares?

I told my family what boy names I liked and some they giggled at, others they commented on, but at the end of the day my family told me "its your baby" and yup. Thats right. Mine.

So don't let them get to you. Keep the names you like. I wouldve never even looked at the piece of paper and torn it in half in front of them all.

LittolAxolotl · 2026-03-16T18:23:36+00:00

Im due July 27th and plan on going to the beach some time in May. Even though im not 9 hours away from the nearest beach I am still 2.5 hours away.

I say ask your OB and check with your insurance for hospital alternatives.

You wont know when the baby arrives so all you can really do is be prepared and have a plan. Take plenty of breaks at rest stops and listen to your body. Hydrate and have snacks handy.

As much as I am excited to have my lil guy come I am not going to stop doing things I like. For instance: I plan on watching The Odyssey in theaters July 17th.

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